## Policy Analysis Report: Land Acquisition for National Highway 353B (Maharashtra)
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a notification from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, published in the Gazette of India on May 27, 2022. The notification declares the government's intention to acquire land in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra for the building, widening, maintenance, management, and operation of National Highway 353B, specifically in the stretch from Km. 291.22 to Km. 291.95. The notification outlines the legal basis for the acquisition, provides a schedule of affected land parcels, and informs landowners of their right to object to the acquisition.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a detailed overview of a government notification concerning land acquisition for National Highway 353B in Maharashtra. The analysis is based solely on the provided text of the notification.
**3. Policy Overview:**
This notification pertains to land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objective, as inferred from the provided text, is to acquire land for the "building wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc.,, maintenance, management and operation of NH353B" within the specified stretch. This suggests an intention to improve and maintain the highway infrastructure.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The notification indicates a need for land acquisition to facilitate the development and maintenance of National Highway 353B. This likely addresses issues related to inadequate road infrastructure, potentially including traffic congestion, safety concerns, or the need for improved connectivity in the Gadchiroli district. The mention of "wideningtwo lane with paved shoulderfour laning etc." suggests that the existing infrastructure is deemed insufficient for current or projected future needs.
**5. Key Provisions:**
The notification establishes the following provisions:
* **Declaration of Intent:** The Central Government declares its intention to acquire specific land parcels for the project.
* **Legal Basis:** The acquisition is based on Section 3A(1) of the National Highways Act, 1956.
* **Land Schedule:** A schedule provides a brief description of the land to be acquired, including survey numbers, land type, nature of land, and area (both in local units and hectares).
* **Right to Object:** Individuals with an interest in the land have 21 days from the notification's publication date to object to the acquisition.
* **Objection Procedure:** Objections must be submitted in writing to the Competent Authority (Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Chamorshi), stating the grounds for the objection.
* **Hearing of Objections:** The Competent Authority is required to provide objectors with an opportunity to be heard, either in person or through a legal practitioner.
* **Competent Authority Decision:** The Competent Authority will either allow or disallow objections after conducting an inquiry. The decision of the Competent Authority is final.
* **Access to Information:** Land plans and other details related to the acquisition are available for inspection at the Competent Authority's office.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience and stakeholders directly affected by this policy are:
* Landowners in the specified stretch of NH353B (Km. 291.22 to Km. 291.95) in the Gadchiroli district, particularly those owning land with survey numbers 10, 180, 2341, and 2342.
* Residents of Allapalli village (Taluk: Chamorshi).
* The Gadchiroli district administration.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency:** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is the primary responsible agency. The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue Chamorshi acts as the "Competent Authority" for handling objections.
* **Timeline:** Landowners have 21 days from the date of the notification's publication (May 27, 2022) to file objections.
* **Procedure:** The acquisition process involves: (1) Declaration of intent; (2) Opportunity for landowners to object; (3) Review of objections by the Competent Authority; (4) Final decision by the Competent Authority; (5) Acquisition of land.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact:**
The intended outcome of this notification is the acquisition of land necessary for the improvement and maintenance of National Highway 353B. This is likely to result in:
* Improved road infrastructure, potentially including widening of the highway.
* Enhanced connectivity and transportation efficiency in the Gadchiroli district.
* Potential economic benefits associated with improved infrastructure.
* Potential displacement and compensation for affected landowners.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways notification signals the commencement of land acquisition for the development of National Highway 353B in Maharashtra. The notification outlines the legal framework, affected land parcels, and the process for landowners to raise objections. This project is significant for improving road infrastructure and connectivity in the Gadchiroli district, while also underscoring the importance of addressing the rights and concerns of affected landowners through a transparent and fair acquisition process.
Key Entities Referenced
National Highways Act, 1956: An Indian law which provides for the declaration of certain highways as national highways and for matters connected therewith.
NH353B: National Highway 353B, which is the subject of the land acquisition notification.
Gadchiroli, Maharashtra: A district in the state of Maharashtra, India, where the land acquisition is taking place.
Chamorshi, Gadchiroli: A Taluk in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India, where land acquisition is taking place.
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways.
Allapalli, Maharashtra: A village in Chamorshi Taluk, Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra, India, where land acquisition is taking place.
Rajesh Gupta: Director at Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
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EXTRAORDINARY
भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2279] नई ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, मई 27, 2022/ज्य ष्े ठ 6, 1944
No. 2279] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2022/JYAISHTHA 6, 1944
सड़क पररवहन और रािमाग गमत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई ददल्ली, 27 मई, 2022
का.आ. 2400(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार, राष्ट्रीय रािमागग अजधजनयम, 1956 (1956 का 48) (जिसे इसम ें
इसके पश्चात ् उक्त अजधजनयम कहा गया ह)ै की धारा 3क की उप-धारा (1) द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, यह
समाधान हो िाने के पश्चात ् दक महाराष्ट्र राज्य के गडजचरोली जिले म ें NH353B के दक.मी. 291.22 स े दक.मी.291.95
(उपजवभागीय अजधकारी कायागलय (महसूल), घोत रोड, चामोिी, गडजचरोली) तक के भू-खण्ड के जनमागण (चौड़ी
करण/पेव्ड िोल्डर सजहत 2-लने /4-लेन का बनाना आदद), अनुरक्षण, प्रबन्द्धन और प्रचालन के लोक प्रयोिन के जलए वह
भूजम अपेजक्षत ह ैजिसका संजक्षप्त वणगन नीच े अनुसूची म ें ददया गया ह,ै ऐसी भूजम का अिगन करने के अपन ेआिय की घोषणा
करती ह ै।
कोई भी व्यजक्त, िो उक्त भूजम म ें जहतबद्ध ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (1) के अधीन
पूवोक्त प्रयोिन के जलए ऐसी भूजम के उपयोग पर रािपत्र म ें इस अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख से इक्कीस ददन के भीतर
अपनी आपजत्त प्रकट कर सकेगा ।
ऐसी प्रत्येक आपजत्त सक्षम प्राजधकारी, अथागत ् उपजवभागीय अजधकारी (महसूल) चामोिी को जलजखत रूप
म े प्रस्ट्तुत की िाएगी और उसमें उसके आधार अजधकजथत दकए िाएंगे और सक्षम प्राजधकारी, आपजत्तकता ग को व्यजक्तगत रूप
म े या दकसी जवजधक पेिेवर द्वारा सुने िाने का अवसर देगा और ऐसी आपजत्तयों की सुनवाई के पश्चात ् तथा ऐसी और िााँच
3529 GI/2022 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
करन े के पश्चात,् यदद कोई हो, जिसे सक्षम प्राजधकारी आवश्यक समझे, आदेि द्वारा या तो आपजत्तयों को अनुज्ञात कर
सकेगा या अननुज्ञात कर सकेगा ।
उक्त अजधजनयम की धारा 3ग की उप-धारा (2) के अधीन सक्षम प्राजधकारी द्वारा दकया गया कोई भी
आदेि अंजतम होगा ।
इस अजधसूचना के अंतगगत आन े वाली भूजम के रेखांक और अन्द्य ब्यौरे सक्षम प्राजधकारी के उक्त कायागलय म ें
उपलब्ध ह ैंऔर उनका जहतबद्ध व्यजक्तयों द्वारा जनरीक्षण दकया िा सकता ह ै।
अनसु चू ी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य के गडजचरोली जिल ेम ेंNH353B के दक.मी. 291.22 स ेदक.मी.291.95 (उपजवभागीय अजधकारी
कायालग य (महसलू ), घोत रोड, चामोिी, गडजचरोली ) के जलए अिनग की िान ेवाली सरं चना रजहत अथवा सरं चना सजहत
भूजम का संजक्षप्त जववरण ।
राज्य का नाम: महाराष्ट्र जिल ेका नाम: गडजचरोली
क्रजमक सख्ं या सवक्षे ण सख्ं या भूजम का प्रकार भूजम की प्रकृजत भूजम का क्षत्रे फल भूजम का क्षत्रे फल
(स्ट्थानीय इकाई) (हक्े टेयर)
तालकु का नाम: चामोिी
गावं का नाम: आलापल्ली (मसाहत)
1 10 जनिी अकृषी 0.2100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2100000
2 180 सरकारी अकृजषक 0.2500000(हक्े टेयर) 0.2500000
3 234/1 जनिी कृषी 0.0100000(हक्े टेयर) 0.0100000
4 234/2 जनिी कृषी 0.1400000(हक्े टेयर) 0.1400000
कुल 0.6100 0.6100
[फा.सं. RW/NH-12014/112/2019-MAH-Z-IV/3A]
रािेि गुप् ता, जनदेिक
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 27th May, 2022
S.O. 2400(E).— In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National
Highways Act, 1956 (48 of 1956) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government, after being
satisfied that for the public purpose, the land, the brief description of which is given in the Schedule below, is required
for building (widening/two lane with paved shoulder/four laning etc.,), maintenance, management and operation
of NH353B in the stretch of land from Km. 291.22 to Km. 291.95 (Sub Divisional office (Revenue), Ghot Road,
Chamorshi, Gadchiroli) in the district of GADCHIROLI in the state of MAHARASHTRA, hereby declares its
intention to acquire such land.[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
Any person interested in the said land may, within twenty-one days from the date of publication of
this notification in the Official Gazette, object to the use of such land for the aforesaid purpose under sub-section(1) of
section 3C of the said Act.
Every such objection shall be made to the Competent Authority, namely, Sub Divisional Officer
(Revenue) Chamorshi in writing and shall set out the grounds thereof and the Competent Authority shall give the
objector an opportunity of being heard, either in person or by a legal practitioner, and may, after hearing all such
objections and after making such further enquiry, if any, as the Competent Authority thinks necessary, by order, either
allow or disallow the objections.
Any order made by the Competent Authority under sub-section (2) of section 3C of the said Act
shall be final.
The land plans and other details of the land to be acquired under their notification are available and
can be inspected by the interested person at the aforesaid office of the Competent Authority.
SCHEDULE
Brief Description of the land to be acquired with or without structures falling NH353B in the stretch of land from
Km. 291.22 to Km. 291.95 (Sub Divisional office (Revenue), Ghot Road, Chamorshi, Gadchiroli) in the district of
GADCHIROLI in the state of MAHARASHTRA
State: MAHARASHTRA District: GADCHIROLI
Sno Survey / Plot Number Type of Land Nature Of Land Area Area
(in Local Unit) (in Hectare)
Taluk: Chamorshi
Village: Allapalli (Masahat)
1 10 Private Non-Agriculture 0.2100000(Hectare ) 0.2100000
2 180 Government Non-Agriculture 0.2500000(Hectare ) 0.2500000
3 234/1 Private Agricultural 0.0100000(Hectare ) 0.0100000
4 234/2 Private Agricultural 0.1400000(Hectare ) 0.1400000
Total 0.6100 0.6100
[F. No. RW/NH-12014/112/2019-MAH-Z-IV/3A]
RAJESH GUPTA, Director
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